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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.96, 52,089.26 and 11,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.96, 52,089.26 and 11,354.92 is: 17,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.96 : 52,089.26 = 11,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.96/52,089.26 = 11,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.96x = 52,089.26 × 11,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.96x = 591,469,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,469,380.16/34,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.56

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